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DISCOVERCHINA

Chinese Flag and Map of China

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Background Information
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Geography
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Australia vs China
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Background Information Interesting Facts on China

The Total Area of China is 9 596 961 sq km and the only countries bigger than China are Russia, Canada and USA. The Languages Spoken in China are Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (HokkienTaiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages (see Ethnic groups entry). Mongolian is ofcial in Nei Mongol, Uighur is ofcial in Xinjiang Uygur, and Tibetan is ofcial in Xizang (Tibet). Chinas Population is 1 343 239 923 people which is the largest in the world. 47% of the total population of China lives in the cities. The Largest City in China is Shanghai The Life expectancy of Chinese is 74.84 years. The percentage of Chinese that can read and write is 92.2% China has a Communist state Government. The Capital of China is Beijing. The currency used in China is Renminbi, Yuan. In China, most people work in the Industry sector. 13.4% of the Chinese population live in poverty. An endangered species that lives in China is the Giant Panda.

China and Surrounding Areas Beijing 2

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Great Wall of China Map of China

Geography Landscape of China

One Third of Chinas land mass is made up of mountains. The two most important rivers in China are the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. There are four varying landscapes in China- Mountains, High Plateaus, Sandy Deserts and Dense Forests. The Pacic Ocean borders China to the East. The South China Sea is on the SouthEast of China. The river that ows by Shanghai is the Yangtze River. Beijing is in the North-East of China. Russian Federation and North Korea both border China on the East. All in all 14 countries border China. The Yellow River crosses the Great wall. Logging and Clear-cutting are two things that threaten the plant and wildlife in China.

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Flags of Australia and China

Australia vs. China Facts of China compared to Australia

The population rate in China is 0.481% compared to Australia which is 1.13%. The death rate in China is 7.17 deaths/1,000 population compared to Australia which is 6.94 deaths/1,000 population. The birth rate in China is 12.31 births/1,000 population compared to Australia which is 12.28 births/1,000 population 389 million in China have internet compared to

15.81 million people in Australia. Chinas terrain is mostly mountains, high plateaus, deserts in west; plains, deltas, and hills in easts. Whereas Australias is mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast. Population density in China is 2.47 people/km in Australia and 133.69 people/ km in China.

China and Australia on a Map